KENNESAW, Ga. – Former Kennesaw State football standout Prentice Stone, who in May became the football program's first-ever graduate, has been named one of five national recipients of the John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship.
 
A Marietta, Ga., native, Stone accepted his bachelor's degree in exercise science during KSU's spring commencement ceremonies. The wide receiver completed his undergraduate academic career with a 3.70 GPA, graduating magna cum laude.

Capital One® partnered with the McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation to endow one of the prestigious $10,000 scholarships being presented to Stone. It is the second consecutive year an Owl has earned the scholarship as former track & field student-athlete Alicia Wittle was named a recipient in 2015.
 
"At Capital One, we are proud to support students on their academic journey, and are honored to award the 2016 Capital One John McLendon Minority Scholarship to Prentice Stone from Kennesaw State University," said Byron Daub, senior director of sponsorships at Capital One. "We believe the investment we make in students has a meaningful impact that helps shape future endeavors. We look forward to seeing Prentice continue his already remarkable academic career."
 
Stone made the most of his one season at Kennesaw State, tying for second on the team in pass receptions as a starting wide receiver and averaging nearly 22 yards per return as the Owls' primary kick returner.
 
"I could not be any prouder of what P.J. has accomplished both on and off the field," said head coach Brian Bohannon. "He was a great role model for our young guys. He will leave a legacy here, not only for what he did on Saturdays but for leading by example and doing things the right way."
 
This fall, Stone will enroll in the Special Education graduate program at his alma mater so he can further educate himself on teaching and directing a student-athlete population that is often times overlooked. He also plans to begin teaching and serving as an assistant football coach at nearby Campbell High School.

The other four winners of the 2016 McLendon Scholarship were Rashard Hall from Clemson, Gionna Jackson form Texas Tech, Cornell Sneed from East Tennessee State, and Makenzie Zinger from Cal State Bakersfield.

Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium, the signature athletics landmark on the Kennesaw State University campus, is a world-class facility that has been recognized as one of the premier multi-use outdoor athletics venues in the country. In the fall of 2015, it became the official home of Owls football team and is also home to Owls soccer and lacrosse.
 
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